representative vs flak

flak vs representative

representative and flak both are nouns.

representative is an adjective but flak is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
representative	Yes	Yes	No	No
flak	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flak is a hyponym of representative; that is, flak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than representative:

representative: an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
flak: a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

Other hyponyms of representative include ambassador, flack, flack catcher, flak catcher, mouth, mouthpiece, spokesman, spokeswoman, bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman.

representative (noun)	flak (noun)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group	artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
a person who represents others	intense adverse criticism
a member of the United States House of Representatives	a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

representative (adjective)	flak (adjective)
standing for something else
being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
serving to represent or typify

Difference between representative and flak

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